Catalogue of measures
On this page you will find a wide range of measures and best practices to help you plan and implement your event sustainably. Use the filter options to select specific measures that match your action areas and targets.
Target Catalogue
On this page you will find a wide range of measures and best practices to help you plan and implement your event sustainably. Use the filter options to select specific measures that match your action areas and targets.
Set quotas for the proportion of volunteers from certain diversity dimensions (e.g. 50 % women, 30 % with a nationality other than German, 10 % people with disabilities, 20 % older people).
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Make diversity visible to the outside world and live it within the organisation.
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Set prize money regardless of gender.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: The participation of people from all dimensions of diversity is proactively encouraged and is continuously monitored.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Significantly promote anti-discriminatory behaviour, dismantle discriminatory structures, and seek the maximum protection of those affected.
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Set competition times and playing times regardless of gender and create equal conditions for all participants.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: The participation of people from all dimensions of diversity is proactively encouraged and is continuously monitored.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Significantly promote anti-discriminatory behaviour, dismantle discriminatory structures, and seek the maximum protection of those affected.
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Equip washbasins with water-saving taps or retrofit water-saving sets (e.g. to 3.5 l/min).
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Action area Water - Target: Minimise water consumption.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Select the sports venue after weighing ecological, social and economic aspects.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Carry out refurbishment, extension and general construction measures in accordance with sustainable building requirements.
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Use water-saving dishwashers.
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Action area Water - Target: Minimise water consumption.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Select the sports venue after weighing ecological, social and economic aspects.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Carry out refurbishment, extension and general construction measures in accordance with sustainable building requirements.
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Use water-saving washing machines.
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Action area Water - Target: Minimise water consumption.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Select the sports venue after weighing ecological, social and economic aspects.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Carry out refurbishment, extension and general construction measures in accordance with sustainable building requirements.
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Limit the use of disinfectants for cleaning.
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Action area Water - Target: Responsible wastewater management.
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Action area Natural Habitats and Biodiversity - Target: Minimise impact on soil and natural bodies of water.
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Install grease traps for dishwashing and catering equipment.
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Action area Water - Target: Responsible wastewater management.
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Action area Natural Habitats and Biodiversity - Target: Minimise impact on soil and natural bodies of water.
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Do not use snow-making additives.
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Action area Water - Target: Responsible wastewater management.
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Action area Natural Habitats and Biodiversity - Target: Minimise impact on soil and natural bodies of water.
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Action area Water - Target: Minimise water consumption.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Reduce the energy requirement.
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Action area Natural Habitats and Biodiversity - Target: Minimise impact on soil and natural bodies of water.
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Make the area covered with snow for the event available to the public, schools, etc. afterwards.
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Action area Water - Target: Minimise water consumption.
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Action area Energy and climate - Target: Reduce the energy requirement.
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Select sponsors who have also implemented sustainability as an important part of their corporate philosophy.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event creates a positive image in relation to the region or nation and the sporting event itself.
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Work with local businesses for services such as broadcasting, audio description, marketing and IT to strengthen the local economy and enable sustainable supply chains.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Implement sustainable procurement and supply chain management.
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Carry out image campaigns for the host city/cities.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event creates a positive image in relation to the region or nation and the sporting event itself.
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Long-term co-operations with sponsors and other supporters reflects their satisfaction and enables long-term planning.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Seek co-operation with regional sponsors, media, scientific institutions, educational establishments and external partners.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Provide guests with information about the regional history through appropriate signposting.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Promote nearby attractions and tourist activities.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Make retail space available to local manufacturers.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Plan the event so that it takes place at a time when tourism is low.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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Organise networking meetings between regional tourism stakeholders and event organisers.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: The sporting event promotes the sustainable development of tourism.
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When planning the venue or route, take access to local businesses into account so that they do not suffer any loss of revenue. If you create an alternative entrance for the duration of the sporting event, ensure visibility and signposting if necessary.
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Action area Value Creation and Tourism - Target: Achieve economic effects through the sporting event.
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Offer visitors the opportunity to donate their deposit (reusable cup) to a good cause. Setting up take-back stations where cups can be deposited as donations also helps reduce queues, reducing the risk of littering.
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Action area Waste - Target: Avoid littering regardless of whether in nature / countryside or in urban areas.
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Ensure that a return system for badges/name tags is in place and that their reuse is guaranteed. Ensure that accreditations/access passes/ID cards are reusable and recyclable or implement digital solutions.
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Action area Waste - Target: Minimise the volume of waste.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Maximise the life cycle of purchased products and ensure the long-term use of other resources.
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Set a standardised deposit for cups and, if possible, also for food containers (in the case of a nationwide sporting event, also set a nationwide deposit if possible).
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Action area Waste - Target: Use reusable systems wherever possible.
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Start a "No plastic bags" initiative in the fan shop and at other stands (merchandising, sponsor stands, etc.).
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Action area Waste - Target: Minimise the volume of waste.
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In cooperation with public transport operators and other mobility partners, ensure that (multilingual) announcements are made at stations/stops and on public transport.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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In cooperation with the public transport operators and other mobility partners, ensure a consistent (multilingual) signposting system for public transport to and from the event venue.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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For long distances, provide a shuttle service on the event site (e.g. by golf carts) for people who would otherwise have difficulties with long distances (e.g. older people, wheelchair users).
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Organise an escort service for the journey from a nearby bus stop to the event venue.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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There are visual and audible/voice traffic lights at danger points such as crossroads, and orientation strips provide support when crossing roads, for example.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: The barrier-free accessibility of all event venues is a goal.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Traffic - Target: Ensure accessible arrival and departure. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Seek advice from specialist organisations in order to plan an accessible event site.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: Design event venues to be as accessible as possible.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Design event venues to be as accessible as possible. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Signs or plans with escape routes are clearly visible, visually rich in contrast, unambiguous, easy to understand, tactile and can also be read from a wheelchair. Mark off areas where people who are not capable of rescuing themselves may be present.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: Design event venues to be as accessible as possible.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Design event venues to be as accessible as possible. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Create a safety and evacuation concept for emergencies that enables rapid alerting, evacuation and rescue of all stakeholders. Also take into account the rescue of disabled people who are dependent on a wheelchair or have a sensory impairment.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: Design event venues to be as accessible as possible.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Design event venues to be as accessible as possible. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Set up an alarm signal based on the two-senses principle, whereby visitors perceive an acoustic and visual alarm in all rooms and areas. Do not use a flash light so as to prevent seizures in people with epilepsy.
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Action area Accessibility - Target: Design event venues to be as accessible as possible.
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Action area Diversity and Participation - Target: Sports clubs are expanding their programmes for marginalised population groups. => Sport and club development (AA10)
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Design event venues to be as accessible as possible. => Accessibility (AA9)
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Use rental material for all interior furnishings (furniture, room dividers, floors, counters, etc.), electrical infrastructure, pipes, etc. and in connection with appliances (refrigerators, coffee machines, computers, etc.). Rental material is also available for decoration. Do not use decorations and other materials that will not be reused.
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Action area Waste - Target: Minimise the volume of waste.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Minimise the need for new purchases and thus the consumption of resources.
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If possible, also rent carpets (carpets can potentially become waste after a single use). If it is not possible to rent, used carpets should be reused (in other areas of application).
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Action area Waste - Target: Minimise the volume of waste.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Minimise the need for new purchases and thus the consumption of resources.
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Whenever possible, use rental material (without branding). Fences can also be covered by material without branding or branding only at larger intervals. In general: Reduce the number of flags, banners etc. as much as possible (e.g. flags only, flags only on every second flagpole). The privacy screen, for instance for the waste container collection point, can do without branding.
When planning and selecting materials, make sure that the selected materials are suitable for subsequent use. If possible, make sure that the material you choose is made from recycled material.
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Action area Waste - Target: Minimise the volume of waste.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Implement sustainable procurement and supply chain management.
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Subsequent utilisation: Re-use/upcycle flags, banners, privacy screens/fence covers etc. (e.g. as bags, underlay for graffiti). Appropriate recipients should be sought for upcycling and reuse (e.g. material initiatives, NGOs, schools).
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Action area Waste - Target: Minimise the volume of waste.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Maximise the life cycle of purchased products and ensure the long-term use of other resources.
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Collect unavoidable (construction) waste generated during assembly and dismantling separated by type of waste and – where possible – send it to high-quality recycling. Hazardous waste must be collected separately.
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Action area Waste - Target: Minimise the volume of waste.
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Action area Sports facilities and infrastructure - Target: Carry out refurbishment, extension and general construction measures in accordance with sustainable building requirements.
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Place waste bins at regular intervals on the paths to the sports venue and to (other) event locations to collect the waste incurred. First analyse the environment/terrain and then determine the size, number and location of the waste bins. Similarly, specify the size, number and location of the waste bins in the sports venue.
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Action area Waste - Target: Avoid littering regardless of whether in nature / countryside or in urban areas.
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Provide collection points for separate collection (with separate containers and labelling for the relevant waste categories) at key locations (entrances/exits to/from car parks, public transport exits/entrances, entrance controls to sports and event venues, etc.). Waste bins in front of the fence / before and at the check points are important. Depending on the safety concept, high quantities of lightweight packaging (especially PET bottles, especially in warm weather) and comparatively high purity of the category can result. Maintain a sufficient density of recycling islands (based on demand and possibilities). Plan/mark key locations for collection points in advance.
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Action area Waste - Target: Collect the remaining waste separately by type and recycle elsewhere in as ecologically sound a manner as possible.
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Provide a sufficient number of waste bins and empty them regularly. Prevent waste bins from overflowing and keep the collection points and the surrounding area clean. Pay attention to hygiene (especially important for food waste). This applies equally to the public area and the backstage area.
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Action area Waste - Target: Collect the remaining waste separately by type and recycle elsewhere in as ecologically sound a manner as possible.
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Keep paths, squares etc. clean. Littering must be avoided at all costs: Litter attracts even more littering! Make sure that the area near the collection points is clean and – if necessary – clean it during the games/events. Clarify the responsibilities (sports venue, local authority) in advance.
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Action area Waste - Target: Avoid littering regardless of whether in nature / countryside or in urban areas.
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Only purchase drinks in reusable systems: beer kegs, taps, returnable crates and bottles (juices, mineral water, soft drinks, etc.). No disposable bottles and no bottles in cardboard boxes or shrink-wrapped in foil will be delivered. Exceptions are champagne bottles and – if not possible – wine bottles (please check).
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Action area Waste - Target: Use reusable systems wherever possible.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Minimise the need for new purchases and thus the consumption of resources.
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Operators of kiosks, fast-food restaurants, beer gardens and similar establishments throughout the city of the venue will be sensitised to only serve reusable cups. This applies in particular during the sporting event, but should be introduced beforehand if possible and continued on a permanent basis.
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Action area Waste - Target: Use reusable systems wherever possible.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Minimise the need for new purchases and thus the consumption of resources.
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If mandatory reusable packaging is not yet regulated for events on public land in the city, this should be defined in the waste statutes (e.g. in Munich and Nuremberg), in a procurement ordinance or statute (e.g. in Berlin) or specific statutes for major events (e.g. market statutes in Weimar). All permitted containers for serving food and drinks should be explicitly listed. Example: exclusively reusable containers with a deposit, with the exception of uncoated, unprinted and compostable napkins and paper bags (e.g. for fries; specify maximum weight or maximum size). A regulation for existing leases for stand operators, e.g. in the area surrounding the stadium or for caterers in the stadium, should be included. In the case of retroactive effect on existing contracts, it must be ensured that the change is reasonable (costs, turnover) and that there is a sufficient transition period. It should also be noted that a procurement statute only applies to the administration. For this reason, an additional or alternative addition to the waste bylaws or – even better – separate bylaws for major events are recommended.
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Action area Waste - Target: Use reusable systems wherever possible.
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Action area Resource cycle - Target: Minimise the need for new purchases and thus the consumption of resources.
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Use reusable systems for transport and outer packaging wherever possible. If no suitable systems are available or the additional price is unreasonable, exceptions must be applied for. Use reusable systems for transport packaging from suppliers, caterers, etc. [e.g. (plastic) baskets/tubs for bread rolls, pretzels]. All suppliers, caterers etc. are obliged to take back the packaging.
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Action area Waste - Target: Use reusable systems wherever possible.
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Inform and train employees and volunteers (regularly) on all waste management topics. For this purpose, create easy-to-understand educational materials in advance.
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Action area Waste - Target: Make all relevant stakeholders aware of waste avoidance, waste separation and the correct handling of waste and motivate them to adopt sustainable behaviour.
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Action area Education for Sustainable Development - Target: Raise awareness for waste prevention, waste separation and the correct handling of waste among all relevant stakeholders and motivate them to adopt sustainable behaviour => Waste (AA6)
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Take into account all waste specifications in the contracts with caterers, suppliers, assembly companies, etc.
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Action area Waste - Target: Minimise the volume of waste.
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